Bayer to extend covid relief measures to health workers, others
Mumbai: Global life sciences company, Bayer has recently announced an extension of its COVID-19 relief measures to local communities, healthcare workers, businesses and employees.
Through these varied initiatives, Bayer aims to support the nation's healthcare system, mental health of frontline workers and farmers, facilitate vaccination for its employees and their families and support health and nutrition needs of local communities.
As COVID-19 cases surge, India's healthcare sector has been stretched. To address these urgent needs, Bayer is re-purposing its existing 200 NM3 /hr Nitrogen plant at its manufacturing facility at Vapi. This will help provide a permanent source of Oxygen supply to a local hospital.
Additionally, Bayer will also provide oxygen concentrators to Primary Health Centers (PHCs) to serve communities across rural India. Over the last 10 months, Bayer along with the Government of Maharashtra has converted its plant at Chittegaon, Aurangabad into an 80-bed COVID-care facility. To support, those in need, the organization has also sponsored beds in major hospitals across multiple cities for emergency support.
In collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra, NASSCOM and WNS Global Services, Bayer is supporting 30 ICU beds in one of the district hospitals through telemedicine solutions.
There is an urgent and critical need to support those paramedics and frontline workers who are struggling with mental health challenges during these tough times. To this end, Bayer is launching a helpline to support these frontline workers and the farming community. This helpline will serve approximately 10,000 beneficiaries and their immediate families.
To accelerate the vaccination process, Bayer is mobilizing communities by conducting awareness drives highlighting the benefits of immunization and reinforcing COVID Appropriate Behaviour (CAB).
The company is also extending support to marginalized communities with nutritious food through the "Roti Foundation, Mumbai".
D. Narain, Senior Bayer Representative, South Asia and Chief Executive Officer, Bayer CropScience Limited said, "During these unprecedented times, it is our responsibility to support the nation's fight against the pandemic. Our small contribution is an effort to sustain sections of our society where help is needed the most. Reflecting our vision, 'Health for all, hunger for none', we will continue our efforts to resurrect vulnerable sections of our society."
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